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July 22, 2014

We're saddened to report that law professor Dan Markel, who wrote frequently on the subject of punitive damages, was shot to death in his Florida home last Friday. He was only 41 years old. Apparently, the local police are treating the shooting as a homicide but have not yet identified any suspects. Above the Law has more details.

Prof. Markel wrote a variety of thought-provoking pieces, many of which were discussed on this blog. Indeed, this blog devoted far more attention to his writings than the work of any other legal academic. See posts linked below. He was a terrific legal scholar who will be sorely missed.